Proving Discrimination Cases - the Role of Situation Testing

Proving Discrimination Cases - the Role of Situation Testing

Issued on 27/03/2009

Summary

The Migration Policy Group and the Swedish Centre For Equal Rights have jointly published a handbook on Situation Testing

Description

Jointly published by the Migration Policy Group and the Swedish Centre For Equal Rights the handbook entitled: Proving Discrimination Cases - the Role of Situation Testing, was written by Isabelle Rorive. 

The handbook provides an analysis of Situation Testing, with a comparative overview of its use in cases in Europe and provides guidelines on conducting situation testing. The publication explains how cases have been adjudicated by the courts; examines the difficulties and the opportunities of situation testing; and outlines the need for stringent and strategic application of the situation testing method. 

Contents:

  • Introduction: EU Anti-Discrimination Law - Background
  • Part I: Burdern of Proof
  • Part II: Strengths and weaknesses of situation testing
  • Part III: Situation Testing in European countries
  • Part IV: NGOs, situation testing in Sweden and the courts

The handbook is available to download in English and Swedish.

Downloadable Files: